Monday, August 10, 2009

First, social networking, Twitter to be more specific. On Sunday I thought I'd see what the hype is all about, I'm not sure why, most days I hardly have time to breathe, much less "tweet". Anyway, I created an account. I honestly don't really know how it works... basically Facebook status updates, right? Well, it prompted me to see if any of my friends were on Twitter. So, I thought "ok". So I entered my email address and it started cranking out people who were on Twitter from my email account. Man, there were a lot of people. A lot. I made my little Twitter page look pretty then the kids woke up, I made breakfast, we went to church, went to lunch, came home, put kids down for naps and I checked my email. This is when I fell out of my chair and decided that Twitter was not a friend of mine. I have come to understand that Twitter pretty much emailed every person I've ever emailed and every person who has ever emailed me in my life and told them I want to follow them on Twitter. I can laugh now, but then I wanted to cry. Doesn't Twitter know I'm months behind on responding to emails? Several of my "contacts" use Twitter, most probably don't, those that do politely accepted my request to "follow them". But then there are those who don't tweet, and they emailed to politely thanking me for wanting to follow them but they don't use Twitter.

Dear Twitter, Our relationship was very short lived. During our time together I learned that Vince Edge went on a 9 mile run with Charles Buntin on Sunday morning. That people are tired, hungry, going to Walmart, at the beach, going to take naps, eating tacos, going to the pool, watching the rain, and watching tv shows. It's probably just me, but I also can't figure out how you work. I see links and I can't figure out where they go to. Twitter you are over my head. For those of you who politely accepted to follow me, you can do so here.

Next topic, the apron. Before I talk about it. Have you ever taken a picture of yourself? I don't know about you but it makes me feel extremely uncomfortable. I opened the back door, looked both ways to make sure no one was coming. I kept thinking, what if someone comes to my door and here I am in an apron posing in front of a camera mounted on a tripod. How would I explain this? John Martin was trying to climb the tripod and all I wanted to do was get a halfway decent picture of the apron. Of course, before I took these pictures I was still in my pajamas and the apron looked ridiculous over my jammie pants, so I had to go throw on some cute jeans and red flip flops so that you all would think that I actually have my act together and get dressed during the day. If I was still on good terms with Twitter I would have had to tweet: Woke up, got dressed, set up tripod, and photographed myself all while the children fended for themselves and forged for nuts and berries.

The apron. I made one back in January and told you I'd show you how I did it. Little did you know it would be 7 months later. I'm working on the tutorial... I'll be back with it soon.

That's funny about Twitter! When I got the notice yesterday that you were following me, I thought, "Well, she's probably going to be disappointed; there's not much to follow!" I signed up for Twitter in the spring because Florida FBLA was going to post conference updates on Twitter. I don't really use it for anything else. It's much more than I have time for! Glad it's not just me that isn't "into" it!

Couldn't agree with you more about Twitter. I created an account and ended an account in a few days. It's just too time consuming, for no reason. I'm already on the internet too much to be caring what people are eating and thinking about.The apron is SUPER cute!

You are hilarious! I have never understood the Twitter concept and its popularity. I really don't get it. Your sense of humor is just great. You make me laugh. Thanks! Oh, the apron is adorable. Makes me want to dig out the sewing machine. Enjoy your day!

Gorgeous apron! I can't wait for the tutorial. I just bought a sewing machine Saturday, so I'm dying to try new projects on it! (Based on your recommendation, I got the same Kenmore, and I LOVE it so far - thanks for the great advice!)

I truly don't know you...but I luv ya girl! These last few weeks of recovering from surgery has STUNK (to put it mildly). But reading your blog can just be so uplifting! Thanks and although we are total and complete strangers in "real life." I feel you know what real LIFE is all about and I so agree with your perspective! Thanks for the laugh even though it made my stitches hurt!Joy

Don't care for twitter? Who wants to know what everyone is doing ALL THE TIME? On another note, I have taken a picture of myself...at least you have a tripod. I have to find a place to put camera which always leads me to stand in a funky position!

No wonder you started accepting sponsors.I think you and Erika are like the Oprah of the blogging world. Your post is about an apron and everybody (including myself) is looking at things in the background.....flip flops to kids art work. Too funny. Love your blog

I am WITH YOU on twitter! I have had emails from friends telling me I should be on twitter to increase traffic on my blog. HOWEVER, the neural networking in my brain does not understand twitter either, thus I am NOT on it and continue to blog for my own morning amusement, with very little traffic. AND AM QUITE SATISFIED WITH IT FOR NOW!!!!!!

Darby, I used to think my oldest son was the funniest person I know. You, however, could give him a run for his money! Laughing hysterically at you. Twitter? I can't imagine why anyone would need to know what anyone else is doing 24/7. If I joined Twitter, it would be documented how truly boring my life is. Thanks so much for the Monday laugh!

I'll be honest and say that I am SO glad that someone else said that Twitter is over their head. I haven't even tried to use it yet. I'm not sure anyone would care to know that I am currently washing sippy cups, changing a diaper, or cleaning out my fridge. Eh....

Love the apron, and can't wait to see the tutorial. It's most likely a project far beyond my skill level, but it will be fun to see how you did it. :)

!!! I had the exact same experience with twitter... i felt my heart beating so fast and i started to sweat all while i was trying my hardest to figure out how to delete my account! This was all after i checked my email. i'm choosing to stay away for now too. :) apron is cute!

Can I just say how nice it is to know that I am not the only one who doesn't "get" Twitter? I just started a Facebook page this weekend and really have no clue what I am doing, even after bothering my teenage daughter with a million questions. BTW, Cute apron!

Also, I love that art display in the background of the photo shoot! I need something like that for the massive amounts of presents and notes I get from the kiddos everyday...is that burlap? Do you have a post about how you made that?

little chicken, you DO crack me up. why? because i also tried twitter, for 5 minutes. then said...never mind. who am i kidding? twitter is for folks who have internet on their cell phones and time to waste at the docs office. i am not her. blog and facebook, i adore you. twitter...not so much.

question...do you get most of your fabric at stores or do you do ordering online? also, what should i look for in a good surging machine?

I laughed my pants off at this!I cannot figure out the whole "facebook" thing never mind "twittering".Thanks for making me laugh so hard. LOVE the apron! Cannot wait to see how you did it. (although I am terribly craft deficient as well.)

I have been wanting to make an apron since this time last year! Now I'll be anxiously awaiting that tutorial! But for now, what I really want to know is did you make the bulletin board with the nail head trim & how!?!? Please post a picture of that! Enjoying you & your pictures & stories so much :)

I love the things you "learned" about other people while twittering. Shouldn't we all have a little too much todo to be twittering, let alone reading everyone else's one liners?? I can't find the fun in it, even as a 25 year old blog addicted facebook pro. It's appeal is beyond even me!

And I felt the same way about Twitter. I signed up for about 30 minutes and then decided to drop out. I never know what to say on Facebook updates, much less doing it all day long. As if I have time for that!

Thank you! for going through that cause I've always wondered what is was all about and if it was worth it but I can't fathom having to keep up with yet another thing! Sorry twitter, I'm out now too! :-) PS can't wait on the apron...yes i can I'm just kidding, if you're half as busy as I am you'll thank God for people who are willing to wait!

I think your twitter update there would have been more than 140 characters, my friend. :)I'm trying twitter b/c- like you said- there is quite the fuss about it, but I use tweet deck and that filters who I read/ follow, etc. I'm still learning, but it is like drinking water from a fire hydrant. LOVE the apron! So cute!!

I have no desire to follow anyone/anything on twitter....so I am also glad to hear what you experienced. I was asked to tell the teen volunteers about the library's Twitter account in case any of them were interested in following.......no one said a word...they all just looked at me like they were thinking "WHY?" which is exactly what I was thinking. haha

You are cracking me up! i just joined twitter! it's actually pretty fun! i like to follow all my celebrities, and of course~that would be you. However, I will just have to read your blog~which is fine with me!!!

darby!!that post was my favorite i think i have ever read on anybody's blog....your twitter experience exactly describes my own...i just plain don't get it and don't care to...long live regular text messages and email....oh and the phone...p.s.i started doing ads too....yay!! p.p.s. thanks so much for letting your kids wear the clothes...the wiregrass pic is precious!!

I love your blog and am inspired by all of your posts. I looked, but didn't find any information about it...the lovely memory board behind you in your latest apron shot. I suspect you made it and wonder if you might want to share details? I have a large wall in my baby son's room and I want to cover a huge portion of it with a memory board similar to the one I see in your pic. I know you're busy, busy....no rush. Thank you for considering! Eileen

Cute apron...but more importantly, PLEASE show a bigger picture of your bulletin board! Is this in your kitchen? I have an empty wall in our kitchen and something like this might fit the bill! Thank you.

hilarious. i have not joined the twitter bandwagon either. i can barely keep up with my blog anymore. i seriously don't know how you do it all with three kids... most days i feel like just my nose is out of the water?!

I got that email! Hahaha, I thought "how nice, Darby wants to follow me." Pretty funny, I do like twitter, I have it set up to synch my facebook, so I can do two steps in one by text message. I will follow you here just the same. :)

Hey Darbs! Thanks for the "Blessings" comment. YOU are a blessing in itself!!! I just told Abbs I would love for you and Abby and Jordan to come up here to the lake and let me do a sewing tutorial session (draperies and pattern making) and just basic sewing. I'm serious!!! you could though probably teach me a thing or two I'm sure!!! That apron is cute for a skirt as well!!!

It's just amazing what you can find out via net! LOL..I live in VA. and found out...Charles and Vince are still running! LOVED that post. My daughter was a sorority sister plus roomie of Amy's for five yrs. She also went to Northview with Vince and Charles, too... Tooo funny. Thanks for sharing. Love you blog. You have hooked me up with lost friends of OLE', too! Make it a blessed day!

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